Velma
- US rank
- #5,722
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #88 in 1912
21 babies were named Velma in the US in 2025. It has climbed 1,490 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Velma you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 76,336 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Velma, 21 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Velma would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryVelma has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Velmas, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1912, when it ranked #88. Today it's #5,722, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendVelma has climbed 1,490 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #5,722. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
About the name Velma
Velma is a girl name. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with V and ending in “-lma”. US birth records list Velma for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1912, when it ranked #88 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #5,722, with 21 babies.
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 255 | 3,916 girls |
| 1890s | 920 | 1,086 girls |
| 1900s | 2,215 | 451 girls |
| 1910s | 2,342 | 427 girls |
| 1920s | 1,913 | 523 girls |
| 1930s | 1,337 | 748 girls |
| 1940s | 660 | 1,516 girls |
| 1950s | 360 | 2,778 girls |
| 1960s | 199 | 5,032 girls |
| 1970s | 73 | 13,725 girls |
| 1980s | 30 | 33,234 girls |
| 1990s | 10 | 95,329 girls |
| 2000s | 5.3 | 189,753 girls |
| 2010s | 6.1 | 162,866 girls |
| 2020s | 11 | 87,719 girls |
Questions about the name Velma
Is Velma a boy or girl name?
Velma is a girl name.
How popular is the name Velma?
Velma ranked #5,722 for US girls in 2025, given to 21 babies. Its best year was 1912 (#88).